GNI in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GNI was 15.07 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.07 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
53rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.07 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.99 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Ethiopia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Ethiopia stood at 15.07 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 1,065.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Ethiopia peaked at 15.07 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.99 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Ethiopia 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 6.53 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 7.59 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.23 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 14.53 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 15.53 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 16.33 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 18.15 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 17.14 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 20.05 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 20.83 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 22.24 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.18 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 25.69 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 28.41 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 29.96 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 38.25 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 40.61 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 48.74 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 55.08 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 56.58 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 54.69 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 58.89 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 66.67 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 68.12 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 66.61 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 73.43 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 86.78 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 106.98 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 132.32 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 173.43 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 250.39 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 337.53 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 384.48 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 513.96 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 745.67 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 864.98 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 4.32 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 8.70 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 11.77 trillion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2025 | 15.07 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 15.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 15.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.27 billion current LCU | 3.99 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.91 billion current LCU | 7.59 billion current LCU | 13.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.20 billion current LCU | 14.53 billion current LCU | 24.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.69 billion current LCU | 25.69 billion current LCU | 58.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.23 billion current LCU | 66.61 billion current LCU | 337.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 384.48 billion current LCU | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 trillion current LCU | 3.36 trillion current LCU | 15.07 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Ethiopia?
- Gni in Ethiopia was 15.07 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.07 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gni?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,065.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.